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**jRatz** · #1 12-20-2011, 09:16 AM

Hi,

My first paper model was the Bismarck, done back in the early 70's while stationed in Germany. Since then I have dabbled a bit but am primarily a plastic and wood modeler.

I like paper for a number of reasons and thought I'd do a bit more than I have.

**Vermin_King** · #2 12-20-2011, 09:39 AM

Glad you've joined us. The Bismarck is quite a feat for first paper model. Do you have pics?

**willygoat** · #3 12-20-2011, 09:39 AM

Welcome! Glad to have you here. Be sure to post your builds and ask lots of questions.

**lepercan** · #4 12-20-2011, 10:43 AM

Welcome!
You will find here some of the most knowledgeable, talented and productive modelers on this planet!
Enjoy your time here, show us your builds and teach us what you know from 40 years modeling.
Lep

**lepercan** · #5 12-20-2011, 10:44 AM

Welcome!
You will find here some of the most knowledgeable, talented and productive modelers on this planet!
Enjoy your time here, show us your builds and teach us what you know from 40 years modeling.
Lep

**jRatz** · #6 12-20-2011, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vermin_King

Glad you've joined us. The Bismarck is quite a feat for first paper model. Do you have pics?

Sorry, no pics, not sure where any of them from that era went.

I had been modeling, plastic & wood, kit & scratchbuilt, static & flying or floating, for some 20 years before I got ahold of the Bismarck, so yes, paper was new to me and the kit had lots of pieces but I treated that as a fun challenge. I left it with a German neighbor when we came home, but I found another copy on a later trip over and have had it sitting here waiting in the stash for a couple decades.